"OUL" 2003 Obituary

OULD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-25 published
FUNNELL,
Ron FUNNELL died peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at
the age of 87, at Humber River Regional Hospital, Toronto. Beloved
and devoted husband of the late Effie
BARBARA (deceased 2000)
for 60 years. Dearly loved father of Roger and his wife Ann,
and Stuart and his wife Pat. Proud and lovingly remembered Grandad
of Christopher, Sarah (Mark), Vanessa (Jeff), Alyson (Bron).
Great-Grandad to Aynsley Elizabeth. Most lovingly remembered
by his nieces and nephews in England. Dear brother-in-law of
Les OULD in England. Born in County Durham, England in 1916,
Ron emigrated to Canada with his family in 1955 to become President
of Manbert Packaging Products Ltd. (Lawson Mardon Flexible Packaging)
until his retirement in 1980. Ron served as President of the
Canadian Flexible Packaging Institute and was an active member
of Rotary for 38 years, serving as President of the Rotary Club
of Etobicoke, 1962-1963, and
as Club Historian. He was designated
the Club's first Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International in
1974. Ron was a long time member of Weston Golf and Country Club
and a Past-President of the Cameron Lake South Shore Cottage
Association. The family wishes to express our sincere thanks
to all the members of the Extendicare Unit at West Park Long
Term Care Centre for their excellent care. A private family service
of remembrance was held on November 21st, 2003 at Ward Funeral
Home Chapel, Oakville, Ontario.